bsmphilly.com Topics: sugarhouse casinohttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/sugarhouse-casino/?utm_medium=RSSbsmphilly.com Topics: sugarhouse casinoen-usFri, 20 Dec 2013 20:43:25 +00002013: The Year in Reviewhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/20/2013-year-review/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>Wynn withdraws casino plans</strong></p> <p>After a big push to get River Wards community groups and local residents on board with his plans for a casino in Fishtown on the Delaware River, Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn withdrew his application from consideration by the Gaming Board on Nov. 11.</p> <p>Wynn was ...Mikala JamisonFri, 20 Dec 2013 20:43:25 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/20/2013-year-review/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSCommunity grants from SugarHouse will soon increasehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/oct/29/community-grants-sugarhouse-will-soon-increase2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>It may just be the facilities at Fishtown Athletic Club, or the baseball diamond at Hetzell field. Maybe it&rsquo;s an old ignored park that has recently bloomed to life, an empty building that has been renovated, or new banners hanging in the street declaring local heritage.</p> <p>But all of these ...Sam NewhouseTue, 29 Oct 2013 16:06:24 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/oct/29/community-grants-sugarhouse-will-soon-increase2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSGaming Board hears city's opinion of Wynnhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/oct/2/gaming-board-hears-citys-opinion-wynn222/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Wynn hotel and casino proposed for a waterfront site in the River Wards has the potential to activate unused waterfront space, but does not seem specific to Philadelphia, is in an isolated location, and needs more development of plans for public green space, said deputy mayor Alan Greenberger at ...Sam NewhouseWed, 02 Oct 2013 19:21:56 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/oct/2/gaming-board-hears-citys-opinion-wynn222/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSORCA says yes to Wynn developmenthttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/aug/7/orca-says-yes-wynn-development22/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>At the July 29 meeting of the Olde Richmond Civic Association, more than 200 residents issued their votes on casino developer Steve Wynn&rsquo;s proposed casino and resort application.&nbsp;</p> <p>Wynn is competing with five other developers for the second casino license in the city. The casino would be located at the ...Mikala JamisonWed, 07 Aug 2013 16:46:55 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/aug/7/orca-says-yes-wynn-development22/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSRiver Wards events for the week of July 17http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/jul/17/river-wards-events-week-july-17/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>Fishtown soccer tryouts&nbsp;</b></p> <p>The Fishtown Americans U-8 soccer team will have&nbsp; the last night of tryouts tonight at 6:30 p.m., at Shissler Recreation Center, 1800 Blair St. All are encouraged to attend. A mandatory of two tryouts are required to be considered for the team. Players are required to bring ...Mikala JamisonWed, 17 Jul 2013 16:35:04 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/jul/17/river-wards-events-week-july-17/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNeighborhood news in briefhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/apr/17/7152-None.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>Fishtown gives Wynn the thumbs-up, Wynn hosts job fair</strong></p><p>At a Fishtown Neighbors Association-meeting on April 8, 173 Fishtown residents voted in favor of the proposed Wynn Philadelphia casino and resort in Fishtown. Fifty five neighbors voted in opposition.</p> <p>Neighbors&rsquo; reasons for supporting Wynn Philadelphia included the revitalization of a long-unused ...Star StaffWed, 17 Apr 2013 13:02:00 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/apr/17/7152-None.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSSugarHouse offers reward after string of robberieshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/sep/26/5969-sugarhouse-offers-reward-after-string-of-robberies.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A $10,000 reward has been offered for information leading police to the men who have followed casino patrons home and robbed them.</p> <p>In announcing the reward Sept. 21, police said they believe the robbers used a spotter who watched victims cash out their chips and relayed their descriptions to others, ...John LoftusWed, 26 Sep 2012 12:27:00 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/sep/26/5969-sugarhouse-offers-reward-after-string-of-robberies.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSRemembering Michael: A father’s first year without his sonhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/aug/29/5824-remembering-michael:-a-father%E2%80%99s-first-year-without-his-son.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Charlie Strange still talks to his son Michael every day. The fact that Michael can&rsquo;t respond doesn&rsquo;t seem to matter.</p> <p>Charlie said he knows his son is listening.</p> <p>Navy Cryptologist Technician Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Strange, a 25-year-old graduate of North Catholic High School, was killed on August 6, ...Greg PacanaWed, 29 Aug 2012 12:18:00 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/aug/29/5824-remembering-michael:-a-father%E2%80%99s-first-year-without-his-son.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNE woman is missinghttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jan/11/4474-ne-woman-is-missing.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Police are looking for a 73-year-old Cottage Street woman who hasn&rsquo;t been seen since Jan. 2.</p> <p>Judith Franzen, of the 6200 block of Cottage, has brown hair and green eyes. She is 4 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 113 pounds, police said. When last seen at 1:30 ...John LoftusWed, 11 Jan 2012 15:06:00 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jan/11/4474-ne-woman-is-missing.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSSugarHouse looking for a bigger pot in year twohttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/oct/12/3896-sugarhouse-looking-for-a-bigger-pot-in-year-two.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>On the last weekend of September, SugarHouse Casino, the city&rsquo;s first &mdash; and, so far, only &mdash; gambling house, celebrated its first year in business.</p><p>The casino also announced plans to add a seven-story parking garage and four restaurants at the casino, near Frankford and Delaware avenues. </p><p>For the neighborhoods closest ...Hayden MitmanWed, 12 Oct 2011 12:32:00 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/oct/12/3896-sugarhouse-looking-for-a-bigger-pot-in-year-two.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS